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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,531.52, 122,170.39 and 48,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,531.52, 122,170.39 and 48,244.46 is: 66,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,531.52 : 122,170.39 = 48,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,531.52/122,170.39 = 48,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,531.52x = 122,170.39 × 48,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,531.52x = 5,894,043,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,043,762.08/88,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.66

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